Friday, October 19, 2012

#150 - assorted multiple choice questions on MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY


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1. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - PABA (PARA AMINO BENZOIC ACID ), we have in our
a) brain b) liver c) stomach d) large intestines Ans.
2. ANATOMY - ILEO-CAECAL VALVE - this semi-permissive valve is in
a) brain b) heart c) intestines d) kidneys Ans.
3. ANESTHETICS - DESFLURANE is reported to have some use as
a) intravenous anesthetic b) inhaled anesthetic c) local anesthetic d) controlled sedative Ans.
4. APPLIED THERAPEUTICS - ASPIRIN may __ ASTHMA. 
a) ameliorate b) aggravate c) not have any effect on d) root out Ans.
5. APPLIED THERAPEUTICS - DOSE MAKES THE POISON is the maxim attributed to
a) Hippocrates b) W.K. Rontgen c) B.B. Crohn d) Peracelsus Ans.
6. HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT - SILVER NITRATE is
a) bactericidal b) fungicidal c) viricidal d) omni-disinfectant Ans.
7. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - ICTERUS is another name for the disease
a) diabetes b) jaundice c) pneumonia d) renal failure Ans.
8. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - ILEITIS , with regard to this intestinal disorder, identify the oddman out:
a) jaundice b) crohn's disease c) tuberculosis d) typhoid Ans.
9. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a nearly fatal brain disorder, is
a) bacterial b) fungal c) viral d) autoimmunal Ans.
10. PHARMACOLOGY - BENZOCAINE finds use as a __ application.
a) intravenous b) oral c) parenteral d) topical Ans.
11. PHARMACOLOGY - BETA LACTAMASE is produced by
a) antibodies of our immunity system b) bacteria which has invaded our body c) benzylpenicillin d) milk products consumed concurrently with pencillin administration Ans.
12. PHARMACOLOGY - DEXTROMETHORPHAN, though banned for use on children, finds applications as
a) antacid b) analgesic c) anesthetic d) antitussive Ans.
13. PHARMACOLOGY - NOVOCAINe finds some use as a/an
a) local anesthetic b) general anesthetic c) antacid d) sedative and tranquilliser Ans.
14. PHARMACOLOGY - ORAL ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS seem to cause
a) cephalotoxicity b) hepatotoxicity c) nephrotoxicity d) haemotoxicity Ans.
15. PHARMACOLOGY - PENICILLINASE __ the ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES of PENICILLIN.
a) strengthens b) neutralises c) catalyses d) does not affect Ans.
16. PHARMACOLOGY - PHENOXYMETHYL PENICILLIN is also known as
a) penicillin G b) penicillin V c) penicillin F d) benzylpenicillin Ans.
17. PHARMACOLOGY - PROPYLENE GLYCOL - finds use in
a) inhalers b) cosmetics c) laxatives d) tranquillisers Ans.
18. PHARMACOLOGY - REMIFENTANIL finds some use as
a) anesthetic b) bronchodilator c) counterirritant d) decongestant Ans.
19. TOXICOLOGY - EDTA (ETHYLENE DIAMINE TETRA ACETIC ACID) finds some usage in chelation (removal of heavy metals)
a) arsenic b) lead c) mercury d) all Ans.
20. TOXICOLOGY - KEY TARGET ORGAN OF INORGANIC MERCURIC POISONING is
a) brain b) lungs c) liver d) kidneys Ans.